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I think we will be for a pleasant surprise if he has to take the reigns for some odd reason.

I have to cop to backup QB-itis with him. Not in the crazy, "bench the future draft pick" sense. But in the "it's fun to watch that guy play football and I want to watch some more of it" sense. He's electric. And he's getting the right kind of praise from the people watching him practice.

(This is where I'll remind everyone that Jeremy Johnson- like the Kick Six, Cam Newton, Kevin Greene and Bo Jackson- was a very unusual thing that you should not expect to happen again at Auburn anytime soon, if ever.)

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So if things remain on schedule (lol) this is what we will look like, if I'm not mistaken:

Stidham 2018

Willis 2019 (assuming Stid goes pro) as a junior

Willis 2020 as a senior

Gatewood 2021 as a RS junior

Gatewood 2022 as a RS Senior

Nix 2023 as a Senior

Now I'm not naive enough to think this is how it will actually pan out. In fact if history is any indication, I'd say there's just as good of a chance that our starter in 2021 or 2022 is someone that has not even been mentioned on this board one time and is currently on someone else's roster and will transfer to us for whatever reason.

Not even Viper could've predicted Nick Marshall would be our QB for 2013 back in 2011 when NM was a HS senior. Or Jarrett freaking Stidham would be our QB for 2017 back while the 2015 class was choosing their schools. Or Cam Newton would be AU's best QB back in 2007...

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So if things remain on schedule (lol) this is what we will look like, if I'm not mistaken:

Stidham 2018

Willis 2019 (assuming Stid goes pro) as a junior

Willis 2020 as a senior

Gatewood 2021 as a RS junior

Gatewood 2022 as a RS Senior

Nix 2023 as a Senior

Now I'm not naive enough to think this is how it will actually pan out. In fact if history is any indication, I'd say there's just as good of a chance that our starter in 2021 or 2022 is someone that has not even been mentioned on this board one time and is currently on someone else's roster and will transfer to us for whatever reason.

Not even Viper could've predicted Nick Marshall would be our QB for 2013 back in 2011 when NM was a HS senior. Or Jarrett freaking Stidham would be our QB for 2017 back while the 2015 class was choosing their schools. Or Cam Newton would be AU's best QB back in 2007...

I remember seeing Cam say he was considering Auburn out of high school, but we had one Kodi Burns committed. Funny they both wound up on the same team, but after Burns had changed positions.

I hope Gatewood is the man even next season. Not a knock on Willis, but I just really want to see what he can do.

I did not think Gatewood would come in and be a Heisman candidate after his freshman season. Give the kid some time and he will shine like we all want him to. We are in good hands with MW & JS for 2018. This is a good thing no doubt while JG gets comfortable with running the offense. Red shirt for JG is likely for 2018 while he learns the ropes.